Category: Training & Qualifications

Short courses to support HAF-funded Playwork provision

The Playwork Foundation and Devon County Council have worked in partnership to develop two bespoke training courses to support practitioners involved in delivering the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, funded by the Department for Education [in England] during school holidays.

RECOGNISED AND ENDORSED BY PLAY ENGLAND

  • Both courses are going through the Play England Endorsement process and are mapped against Playwork National Occupational Standards at Level 2
  • Endorsement requires a level of assessment to ensure the learner’s knowledge. This will be achieved through completing an assessment paper for each session. Each learner will receive a full colour detailed course book to take home.
  • On successful completion all learners will also receive a certificate.

For more information about the course content, registration, qualified trainers, training the trainer programmes and costs please contact either:

Helen Stephenson (O7970 451 872) at Devon County Council

Or, Kelly Conibere at University of Gloucestershire

Level 2 Diploma for the Playwork Practitioner

It was recognised that current playwork qualifications in England did not reflect emerging playwork practice, so the Playwork Apprenticeship Trailblazer Group worked with the Awarding Organisation, Training Qualifications UK (TQUK), to develop an up-to-date course.

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The TQUK Level 2 Diploma for the Playwork Practitioner (RQF) supports playworkers and others in a variety of out of school settings to deliver a range of playful opportunities and includes the following units:

  • Developing a risk benefit approach to support play
  • Diversity and inclusion in a playwork setting
  • Health, safety, and security in playwork settings
  • Playwork and the role of the playworker
  • Policies, procedures, and personal development for playworkers
  • Relationships in the playwork setting
  • Safeguarding in the playwork setting
  • Supporting the nurture and well-being of children and young people in a playwork setting
  • Understanding and creating play spaces
  • Understanding and observing play
  • Understanding the behaviour of children

This qualification is now available, for more details please visit: www.tquk.org

Level 2 Playwork Apprenticeship

The Playwork Apprenticeship Trailblazer Group, with the support of The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), has been supporting the development of a Level 2 Playwork Apprenticeship in England.

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A Trailblazer is a group of employers recognised by IfATE and reflective of those who employ people in the occupation, including small employers. Developing an Apprenticeship involves writing the occupational standard, the End Point Assessment plan (EPA), and collating funding evidence to inform IfATE of the funding band recommendation for an agreed occupation proposal. There is also a commitment to continue to revise the apprenticeship as needed, to promote the apprenticeship to potential users, monitor the performance of the apprenticeship and to answer queries to help resolve any issues that may occur.

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It has been a long journey, but the Standard and EPA have now been approved by IfATE. If you would like further information, please contact the Chair of the Trailblazer Group, Joan Fisher.